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Mary S. (Sorrells) Mizell (1864 - 1899)

Mary S. (Molly) Mizell formerly Sorrells
Born in Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 35 in Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mary "Molly" S. Sorrells was born May 23, 1864 in Holly Springs, Dallas County, Arkansas, the daughter of David Brooks Sorrells, Sr. and Mary Frances Mosely.[1]

Mary's siblings were:

  • T William Sorrells (b. abt. 1856)
  • Andrew Sorrells (b. abt. 1857)
  • John D. Sorrells (b. abt. 1860)
  • Nancy Sorrells (b. abt. 1869)
  • Sarah Sorrells (b. abt. 1873)
  • Norah Sorrells (b. abt. 1875)
  • David Brooks Sorrells, Jr. (1876 - 1926)
  • Charley Sorrells (b. abt. 1879)


In the 1870 Census, Mary is shown as "Mary A. Sorrels" age 6 years living at home on the family farm in Holly Springs Township of Dallas County, Arkansas with her parents and four siblings.[2]

The 1880 Census listed Mary at the age of 16 living on the farm in Holly Springs Township with her parents and seven other siblings.[3]


On January 20, 1881, Mary and William D. Mizell were married in Dallas County, Arkansas. The ceremony was performed by W. W. Graham, Minister, and recorded by the Dallas County Clerk, Robt. A. Lea. Mary was 17 years old, William was 28.[4]

The children of Mary and William were:

  • Addie L. Mizell (1880–1885)
  • David A. Mizell (1883–1885)
  • Nannie R. Mizell (1885–1885)
  • Frances A. Mizell (1886–1890)
  • William H. Mizell (1889–1891)
  • James Robert Mizell (1893–1945)
  • Sallie Louise (Mizell) Ward (1896–1967)


Mary J. (Sorrells) Mizell died September 13, 1899 and was buried at the Harp Cemetery in Harp, Hot Spring County, Arkansas.[1][5]


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 December 2018), memorial page for Mary S. Sorrells Mizell (23 May 1864–13 Sep 1899), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5399993, citing Harp Cemetery, Harp, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).
  2. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCN-TW4 : 12 April 2016), Mary A Sorrels in household of D B Sorrels, Arkansas, United States; citing p. 14, family 103, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,566.
  3. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNW3-971 : 12 August 2017), S Mary Sorrells in household of B David Sorrells, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 69, sheet 206A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0042; FHL microfilm 1,254,042.
  4. "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NML2-RY4 : 5 November 2017), William D Mizell and Mary S Sorrells, 20 Jan 1881; citing , Dallas, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 984,725.
  5. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVS-43NN : 13 December 2015), Mary S. Mizell, 1899; Burial, Harp, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States of America, Harp Cemetery; citing record ID 5399993, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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